Criminal Justice in America - Is it Working Or Not?

When one person in a family goes to prison or jail, the whole family goes, and society is affected. Just what could we as Americans do to improve our criminal justice system? First of all, there are basic moral laws for every society. Yes,moral laws, not immoral ones.

1. Establish courts of justice.

2.Do not eat a living creature or human.

3. Do not commit robbery.

4.Do not commit adultery.

5. Do not murder.

6.Do not commit blashphemy.

7. Do not commit idolatry.

Just what is justice? Justice is depicted as a person blindfolded carrying scales in balance. Truth must come forward to tip the scales. A judge is a powerful person and is to be respected and honored. He or she must be impartial and not take bribes or be corrupt. This causes innocent people to suffer. If a person intentionally commits murder, they are to be put to death. If you do not believe in the death penalty, why? If your child was murdered would you be allowed to take vengeance in our society today? No, you would not. There are accidental murders and this is where mercy comes into play.

Cannibalism is forbidden in modern evolved societies. You can easily see why. Robbery is where things are no different that persons. We take very little out of this world when we die and even that disintegrates. Robbers steal things and do not care if they commit murder in the process. Thieves come in and take property that does not belong to them when the owner is away. This must be repaid seven fold. A beggar, if a true one, is a poor person who is hungry and asks for food or basic needs. Blasphemy dishonors the Creator who gives all life. We all have animal or human ancestors, for there had to be a beginning of life. No human could have created this Universe.

Adultery is going outside of a vowed relationship. If two of the same sex were all that joined, no future generations would live. Adultery invites broken homes, upset families and hurt children. We are not to hurt children, for they are innocent. Elderly people are like children, and are to be respected for their life experience and wisdom. All life is able and does teach. Idolatry is just plain silly. It is bowing before a man made image and it is a false god. People or any created thing is not to be worshiped. We are to take care of the widow, the stranger, the fatherless, and true spiritual leaders. Building more and more institutions will eventually not work. Yes, many persons need to be put away from society. Maybe as Americans, we need to teach these moral laws. What do you think?

How Will We Protect Ourselves If Obama Takes All of Our Guns Away?

Now that Obama has won the race to the Whitehouse, will we lose our right to bear firearms and defend ourselves? Is the new president going to take away all handguns? If you've been watching the news, you'll know that gun sales have dramatically increased since Obama won the primary election a few months back.

Obama does claim that he is a supporter of the 2nd Amendment, the right to bear arms. However, his voting record indicates that he is completely against it. In 2003, Barack Obama voted for a senate bill to ban hundreds of sport rifles and shotguns used for hunting and sports. In 2004, Obama shocked many people after he voted to allow the prosecution of a person using a firearm for self defense in their own house. Those are just 2 examples, as I'm not writing just about our new President.

With Obama's history of voting against gun owner's rights, it is a real possibility that we will lose right to own and possess handguns. He has been known to say that he is looking for supreme court justices that will interpret the constitution with a modern view. So how will we handle it when someone breaks into our home and attacks our family? Will you be more at risk of an attack if the perpetrator knows you wont have a handgun? Every new law created with good intention, is not without it's unintended and negative effect.

A viable alternative may lie in a simple but sophisticated non-lethal self-defense weapon. Legal to carry in 45 states, the Taser, has the stopping power of a small caliber handgun, with the advantage of having total muscular control of the bad guy being Tasered. The effects are temporary, and generally regarded as safe for use by private citizens, and security professionals alike. Carried by law enforcement personnel all over the world, the Taser has proven to be affordable, reliable, dependable, and highly effective.

Tasers don't require a license to use or carry, however each person has to pass a felony background check is to activate them. Pre-registered anti-felon ID confetti tags are dispersed when the Taser is fired, helping police to quickly identify the owner. Also, every Taser has a lifetime replacement guarantee if it is lost while defending yourself. You can purchase several different models, ranging from about $250 to $1000.

So for preparation in uncertain times, I purchased a Taser C2 from SmartLifeStore.com. They are selling a Taser Super Value Pack that comes with free reloads, holster and free shipping. They've got a nice page on their site that explains the differences in the various models that helped me choose the right Taser.